Global Patent Index - EP 2071582 B1

EP 2071582 B1 20140226 - Channel-Lifting Tool and Method

Title (en)

Channel-Lifting Tool and Method

Title (de)

Kanalhebewerkzeug und -verfahren

Title (fr)

Outil et procédé de levage de canal

Publication

EP 2071582 B1 20140226 (EN)

Application

EP 08170545 A 20081203

Priority

US 95570107 A 20071213

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP2071582A2] A lifting tool is used for lifting a channel on and off of a nuclear fuel bundle. The lifting tool includes a lifting bail (12) and a leg assembly (14) secured to the lifting bail (12). The leg assembly (14) has an adjustable width, adjustable between a narrower pre-lifting position and a wider lifting position. The lifting legs (16,18) are engageable with the channel clips (20) in the lifting position.

IPC 8 full level

G21C 3/33 (2006.01); G21C 19/105 (2006.01); G21C 1/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

G21C 3/33 (2013.01 - EP US); G21C 19/105 (2013.01 - EP US); G21C 1/084 (2013.01 - EP US); Y02E 30/30 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE ES FR LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2071582 A2 20090617; EP 2071582 A3 20110720; EP 2071582 B1 20140226; ES 2454241 T3 20140410; JP 2009145335 A 20090702; TW 200941501 A 20091001; TW I456590 B 20141011; US 2011216871 A1 20110908

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 08170545 A 20081203; ES 08170545 T 20081203; JP 2008312795 A 20081209; TW 97148284 A 20081211; US 95570107 A 20071213